Weekly horoscopes: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

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Crossroads

You'll find yourself standing at a crossroads as Uranus forms a square to Pluto. Uranus, the planet of revolution and change, is all about embracing the new, the untried and the different. Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth, is all about staying true to the deepest parts of ourselves that are hard to describe but that we know play an essential role in our spiritual evolution. When these two worlds collide, like they will on Nov. 1, then you will have to choose between the future and the past — literally. Expect to discard anything that’s been holding you back, whether it's a futile hope or a thankless obligation, as you move forward to become the person you were always meant to be.

CANCER (June 20 - July 21)

It isn't easy letting loved ones do their own emotional homework, but that's what you must do this week, when the solar eclipse on Nov. 3 throws them into a tizzy. This is when many expectations will be turned on their head and sacred cows will be tipped — in rapid succession. You will want to intervene, but it's important that you remain a benign yet hovering presence. Expressing that you know that they can get through this will give them the confidence they need to arrive at the solutions they seek.